A timely reminder RE bird nesting

[Graham]

does it cover pigeons and magpies nesting in street trees

 

Yes. Even pest spp are protected. I think it has to be an H&S issue with the tree that allows disturbance of any nesting birds. One of the reasons we now avoid conifers from March to Sept. The pigeons ain't too bad but can never see the greenfinches nest till it's too late.

[Mick Stockbridge]

The pigeons ain't too bad but can never see the greenfinches nest till it's too late.

 

Ditto, seven or so years ago I cut down a small conny hedge that had been there sometime and trimmed regular so it was really dense, did'nt see the Wren nest or the Greenfinch nest until they hit the deck. I took home six feathered Wrens and three baldy Greenfinches. The wife took three weeks off work to hand rear the lot and they all survived........Cost me a bloody fortune so now I check everything properly.

[Jellystock]

Should've just stamped on em there and then, problem solved!

[Graham]

Disturbing nests happens to all of us. We've had squawking magpies hopping all over the road and squirrels squealing and clinging onto fences etc.

 

You never know who's watching and how they percieve your actions.

[Mick Stockbridge]

Should've just stamped on em there and then, problem solved!

 

You dont mean that Jelly........Did'nt you see them when we had em? Or Reg our hand reared squirrel.......I got it all on vid.

[Tree Man Tom]

Disturbing nests happens to all of us. We've had squawking magpies hopping all over the road and squirrels squealing and clinging onto fences etc.

 

You never know who's watching and how they percieve your actions.

 

Its when squirrels starts chasing you around the tree you gotta worry

[Lancstree]

Are squirrels protected too? I haven't read the attachment yet so forgive my ignorance

[Robert_S]

Should've just stamped on em there and then, problem solved!

 

 

Jelly your compassion astounds me :lol:

[Ian C]

Thanks for that, im with simon, im gonna stay away from poole in summer!

 

where do we stand with Magpies and pigeons (flying rats) and doves?

[skyhuck]

where do we stand with Magpies and pigeons (flying rats) and doves?

 

They are protected, I was talking to an expert on such things yesterday, it turns out that to shoot birds on the vermin list you have to have a good reason. You need to be able prove they are causing a genuine problem, IE eating your crops.